“I will always remember the amount of time and support that Fr Brennan gave to our CYO Diocesan Activities back when I was active in the 1970s & 1980s...Read More » ”
1 of 33 | Posted by: Mike Kelm - Livingston, TX

“Farther Ralph, Thank you for sharing your faith and stories of faith with our parish community. Our prayers go out for all that will miss you. ...Read More » ”
2 of 33 | Posted by: Deacon Earl Colley, St. Monica - TX

“Msgr. Brennan, Thank you for your many years of loyal service as a priest serving Our Lord and His church. May you have eternal rest and God keep...Read More » ”
3 of 33 | Posted by: Alvin and Virginia Malinowski - TX

“Fr. Brennan went on a trip to Poland on a trip that I organized. we thoroughly enjoyed having him on the trip. Fr Brennan served in Brenham where ...Read More » ”
4 of 33 | Posted by: Virginia Felchak Hill Houston, TX

“rest in peace, Fr. Ralph. and thank you for the time you spent with us at St. Mary's. you were a good friend, a great man and will be sorely missed. ”
5 of 33 | Posted by: James and Gina Draehn and family -and- John Januszewski - TX

“Going to miss you.....sorry we wasted the time!!!! With all our love!!! Mike & Paula ”
6 of 33 | Posted by: Mike and Paula Turner - Edna, TX

“We were very blessed to have known Fr. Ralph since 1985 when he came to St. Mary's in Brenham. He was a wonderful pastor and boss. He will be...Read More » ”
7 of 33 | Posted by: Theodore & Gale Kwiatkowski - TX

“The thing i remember about Father Ralph was he enjoyed being around people. He always seemed very happy, and i think he liked too keep busy. He...Read More » ”
8 of 33 | Posted by: Eleanor Howard - Houston, TX

“Msgr. Brennan was such a special man and I was fortunate to know him all 54 years of his priesthood. I was a teenager when he came to St. Joseph's...Read More » ”
9 of 33 | Posted by: Mary Ann Losak Shaw - TX - friend

“Dear Friends and Family, I met Fr. Brennan in the late 90's when he came to serve as Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brenham, and...Read More » ”
10 of 33 | Posted by: Rev. Dr. Kenneth Moerbe - Waco, TX

“Father Ralph was truly Gods servant. He was a great leader during our rapid growth at St. Thomas More. He was a kind and gentle man. The entire...Read More » ”
11 of 33 | Posted by: Judy Grube - Austin, TX

“Thank you for your years of holiness and service to the Catholic Church. You married my husband and I almost 31 years ago and we've had a beautiful...Read More » ”
12 of 33 | Posted by: Anne Vise - Leander, TX

“From 2003-2006, Msgr. Ralph and I drove to classes in Belton for training in spiritual direction. He told me he wanted to attend the three years of...Read More » ”
13 of 33 | Posted by: Sarah Ramos - Austin, TX - friend

“Msgr. Ralph Brennan, Thank you again for St. Thomas More Parish, our RE Staff, RE Students, especially Deacon Dan's Elementary Special Needs Class...Read More » ”
14 of 33 | Posted by: Caroline Chapman - Austin, TX

“Thank you, Father for the long years you spent with us. We moved back to Austin in 1982 and for a time, I drove to St. Louis Church for Mass but one...Read More » ”
15 of 33 | Posted by: Emil Balusek - Austin, TX

“Father Ralph you have always been one of my favorite people. You shared some of the most important days in my life - from my marriage to baptizing...Read More » ”
16 of 33 | Posted by: Angela Hahn - Brenham, TX

“Fr. Ralph came to St Thomas More with his wonderful smile and friendliness that automatically drew you to him. There were many a Christmas Eve that...Read More » ”
17 of 33 | Posted by: Don and Gloria Blaszak - Austin, TX

“Our thought and prayers are with the family during this time. What a wonderful priest and a true blessing to the community! ”
18 of 33 | Posted by: Anders' Family - TX

“Msgr. Ralph was a sweet and beautiful man! We enjoyed the masses when he was the presider. We did not know or meet him until the mid to late '90s...Read More » ”
19 of 33 | Posted by: Steve Mannion - Austin, TX

“I have only been a Catholic since 2008. I became Caholic at St. Thomas More. I did not know Msgr. Ralph well, the memories I have are from listening...Read More » ”
20 of 33 | Posted by: Geneva Sue Pair - Round Rock , TX

“Fr. Ralph was a kind and gentle man and a wonderful priest. His eyes glowed with the love he had for our Lord. He will be missed and I am grateful...Read More » ”
21 of 33 | Posted by: Carol Cantelmo - Austin, TX

“We were blessed to have known Father Ralph and have him in our lives. We were one of the first couples he married when he moved to St. Mary's in...Read More » ”
22 of 33 | Posted by: Louella and Kevin Niemeyer - TX

“Fr. Brennan was a gentle and caring person. I knew him from St. Joseph's in Bellmead. I went through CCD classes with him in the 60s and when I...Read More » ”
23 of 33 | Posted by: Cindy Pearce - Wichita Falls, TX

“Monsignor Ralph Brennan, heartfelt thanks for the blessing and gift of our founding priest at St. Thomas More Parish, we will cherish the memories...Read More » ”
24 of 33 | Posted by: Chapman Family - Austin, TX

“Fr. Ralph was like a grandfather to me. I met him at St. Forest North and had him in my life for many of my milestones. When I was going through...Read More » ”
25 of 33 | Posted by: Cyndi Brinkman Doyle - Krum, TX

“I was blessed to be under Msgr. Brennan's spiritual direction for only the last six months. He was a gentle, warm, kind, holy man who was a great...Read More » ”
26 of 33 | Posted by: Ed Ford - Lakeway, TX

“The 3 most important men in my life are together now, you married us in 1968, we all moved to Austin at the same time, you baptized our children and...Read More » ”
27 of 33 | Posted by: Anna Urbanovsky - West, TX

“Just wanted to say how you will be dearly missed. Thanks for all the memories from St. Joseph's Bellmead, your wise counseling and a personal friend...Read More » ”
28 of 33 | Posted by: Barbara Wiedman - Waco, TX

“For the last 4 years, Msgr Brennan was my spiritual advisor. He was such a great listener and so very humble. I list him as Monsignor Brennan however...Read More » ”
29 of 33 | Posted by: Lorie Gioia - Austin, TX - friend

“For the last 3 years Fr. Ralph has been my spiritual advisor. We met monthly and I always looked forward to our meetings. He was patient,...Read More » ”
30 of 33 | Posted by: Chester J. Dombrowski - Bastrop, TX

“Father Ralph, you honored us by being a good shepard for your flock at St. Mary's. You will be missed, but we are grateful to good that he chose you...Read More » ”
31 of 33 | Posted by: Margie and Ken Moore - Brenham, TX

“Father Ralph: a loving and compassionate pastor, a kind and gentle presence, a friend for the journey. You are loved, missed and will never be...Read More » ”
32 of 33 | Posted by: Bill and Elizabeth Nutt - Brenham, TX

“we are priveleged to have been longtime friends in faith; good by old friend; pray for us from your heavenly home; until we meet again ... ”
33 of 33 | Posted by: anthony & nancy manfre - brenham, TX